Summary:
The city of Burnsville, Minnesota is home to a single middle school, Joseph Nicollet Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, its academic performance is concerning, with significantly lower proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the district and state averages.
Joseph Nicollet Middle School has a relatively small student population of just 78 students, but a high percentage (67.95%) of them qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income community. The school's overall SchoolDigger rating is only 1 out of 5 stars, placing it in the bottom half of middle schools in Minnesota. This is likely due to the school's poor performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.91% to 42.67% in different subject areas and grade levels, compared to the district's 24.11% to 41.16% and the state's 40.09% to 54.54%.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it does have a low student-teacher ratio of 1.5 to 1, which could suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. With the right strategies and resources, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools may be able to help Joseph Nicollet Middle School improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its diverse, low-income student population.
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